Nintendo Switch 2 Release Means the Demon Slayer Franchise Has Officially Returned With a Brand-New Game
A new Switch 2 arrival
The game, published by Sega and developed by CyberConnect2, is available digitally and on a physical cartridge. Its Switch 2 version includes higher-quality visuals and runs at 60 FPS.
Players can use cross-generation play between Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Online and local two-player VS modes are also available.
Editions and prices
The $39.99 Standard Edition includes the base game and two Character Unlock Keys: Academy Rengoku and Academy Uzui. The $64.99 Ultimate Edition includes additional characters, battle attire and VS Mode system voices.
The Ultimate Edition’s Infinity Castle Character Pass adds Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Giyu Tomioka, Shinobu Kocho, Akaza, Doma and Kaigaku to the VS Mode roster. Its six Character Unlock Keys include Tengen Uzui, Obanai Iguro, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Gyomei Himejima, Academy Rengoku and Academy Uzui. The physical game costs $59.99 and includes the base game and Infinity Castle Character Pass.
Free upgrade for owners
People who already own the game on Nintendo Switch can get a free upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version. The upgrade does not include extras such as the Infinity Castle Character Pass, which can be bought separately.
The game follows Tanjiro, a teenager who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is killed and his sister Nezuko becomes a demon. The manga ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020, and its anime adaptation has four seasons. Fans are also awaiting Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2, but an official release date has not been revealed.
Key points
- The Nintendo Switch 2 version arrived on 29 October 2026.
- It includes 60 FPS performance, improved visuals and cross-generation play.
- Nintendo Switch owners can upgrade for free, but the Character Pass is not included.
- The physical edition costs $59.99 and includes the Infinity Castle Character Pass.